Where does “Hammelfleesch” come from?
Hammelfleesch (Pennsylvania German) comes from Luxembourgish Hammel, from German Hammel, from Middle High German hamel, from Old High German hamal, from Proto-Germanic hamalaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱom-olo-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
Hammelfleesch (Pennsylvania German): mutton
Definitions
- mutton
Ancestry of “Hammelfleesch”, step by step
Hammelfleesch traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish Hammel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Hammel | wether, castrated ram |
| 2 | German | Hammel | wether; mutton; jackass |
| 3 | Middle High German | hamel | — |
| 4 | Old High German | hamal | castrated |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hamalaz | mutilated, truncated |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱom-olo- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |
via Luxembourgish Fleesch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Fleesch | meat; flesh |
| 2 | Middle High German | fleisch | flesh, meat |
| 3 | Old High German | fleisk | meat |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | flaiski | meat, flesh |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | flaiski | meat, flesh |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁ḱ- | to tear, peel off; to tear, rend |
via Pennsylvania German Fleesch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | Fleesch | meat |